About the parish
A community of prayer in the unbroken tradition of the Church.
A multi-generational Orthodox parish in northern New Jersey, founded in 1948 by Lebanese and Russian immigrants. We worship in English with Arabic and Slavonic for the great feasts. Visitors and inquirers are warmly welcomed at every service.
Rooted in Holy Tradition, alive to those who come.
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church is a Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese parish serving the faithful of Brookfield and the surrounding region. We are a community of converts and cradle Orthodox, families and singles, the young and the old — gathered around the Holy Mysteries of the Church.
Whether you are exploring Orthodoxy for the first time, returning after time away, or seeking a parish home, you are welcome here. Come and see.
"The Church is not a museum of saints but a hospital for sinners."
— Attributed to St. Abba Moses the Black
Three things our parish is known for.
Worship in fullness
The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom each Sunday, the full liturgical cycle through Great Lent and Holy Week, and the daily services of the Hours as our schedule permits.
Catechesis with care
Inquirers and catechumens are received personally by the rector. Formation moves at the pace of the soul, not a calendar — though most catechumens are received within twelve to eighteen months.
Community in continuity
Coffee hour after every Sunday Liturgy, monthly potlucks, festal celebrations, and the regular work of a parish that takes care of its own — through illness, grief, baptisms, and weddings.
Serving the parish.
Fr. James Avramidis
Father James was ordained to the priesthood in 2014 and has served as rector of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church since 2018. He holds a Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Father is available for confessions by appointment, and welcomes inquirers to meet with him before or after services.
We'd love to meet you this Sunday.
Come dressed comfortably and modestly. Sit anywhere — the pews are open. The Liturgy lasts about ninety minutes, with coffee hour to follow.
Brookfield, NJ, 07003 Phone (973) 555-0182 Email office@holyresurrection.org Sunday Orthros 8:30am · Divine Liturgy 9:30am